Summary

Roselyn wakes up alone and disoriented in a dark, unfamiliar field, initially thinking she might be dreaming. Struggling to understand her circumstances, she calls out for Joachim, her retainer and bodyguard, but receives no response. Roselyn is more fearful of her parents’ punishment for wandering away than concerned for her life and safety. As morning comes, she finds herself still lost in a forest with no sign of home and continues to wander aimlessly.

Analysis

The prologue's significance lies in establishing Roselyn’s origins and introducing her new identity as Mirari. The opening scene illustrates the perfect life she once lived and her fear of being seen as anything less in her parents’ eyes, alongside her desire to do more with her life. Her new journey begins when she is found by Gaven and Salathiel.

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